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Physicians at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They put in about ten years in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to typical medical school and in reality many podiatry programs are located inside these schools. After receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Doctors have acquired significant healthcare training with an attention to on complications involving the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are qualified to handle issues ranging from regular ailments for instance ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are far more obscure for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have significant surgical education which supply them the expertise crucial to perform surgical treatment on those conditions that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute also have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities allows a Podiatrist to design footwear and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and minimize the risk of numerous issues which the feet routinely encounter.